Credibly Accused

List of clergy and other Church personnel identified by the Diocese of Tucson with assignments, employment or ministry service within the Diocese about whom the Diocese is aware of credible allegations of sexual misconduct involving a minor.

Rev. Jorge Washington Cordova Hernandez (Archdiocese of Quito priest)Last known location: Spain. Sought by law enforcement in U.S. Assignment: St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Yuma (1988-1991)

Rev. George A. Costigan, also known as Brother Daniel Eliseus (Diocese of Paterson priest; suspended from ministry)Rev. Costigan, a priest of the Diocese of Paterson, was removed from ministry in 1994 after an allegation of sexual molestation of a minor dating to the 1960s. In 1970 and 1971, while a member of the Christian Brothers and visiting at St. Bartholomew Parish in San Manuel, Rev. Costigan performed some pastoral work as "Brother Daniel Eliseus" at St. Bartholomew, St. Helen Mission in Oracle, Blessed Sacrament Parish in Mammoth, St. Joseph Parish in Hayden, Infant Jesus of Prague Parish in Kearny and St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Superior.

Rev. Lucien Meunier de la Pierre (Canadian diocesan priest; deceased) Service: Present in the Diocese of Tucson in 1974 and 1975. During this time, he assisted in a limited capacity in various parishes. These included (but were not limited to): St. Joseph Parish, Hayden; St. Christopher Parish, Marana; St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Wellton; St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Yuma; and Our Mother of Sorrows Parish, Tucson.

Rev. Ted Oswald, also known as Brother John (Diocese of Santa Rosa priest, deceased)Rev. Oswald was placed on administrative leave by the Diocese of Santa Rosa in 2009 after allegations of sexual abuse of minors in the 1980s and 1990s were found credible. In 1976 and 1977, prior to his ordination, Rev. Oswald was a member of a lay group, "Brothers of Our Lady of the Poor," that provided charitable services in the Yuma community. He was known then as Brother John.

Rev. Thomas Purcell (Diocese of Fresno priest; suspended from ministry) Assignments: St. Odilia Parish, Tucson (1982-1983) Sacred Heart Parish, Nogales (In residence, 1983-1984) Rev. Purcell was a member of the Society of Mary (Marist Fathers) when he was in the Diocese of Tucson.

Robert Trupia (Diocese of Tucson priest; removed from priesthood 2004) Assignments: St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Yuma (1973-1976) Tribunal, Diocese of Tucson (1976-1992) (Ministry at various times 1976-1992 at parishes in Tucson, including St. Thomas the Apostle, Our Mother of Sorrows and St. Francis de Sales.)